Monumental Baroque hall cupboard, southern Germany, probably Swabia, c. 1700,...
Monumental Baroque hall cupboard, southern Germany, probably Swabia, c. 1700, walnut veneer on softwood, two-door body divisible in the centre beneath a strongly projecting cornice, on the front three Solomonic columns with Corinthian-style capitals on bases carved with mascarons and volutes, the pediment featuring three carved putto heads; the plinth with five drawers on ball-shaped feet, the door panels and the fronts of the drawers in burl walnut, with applied beaded edging, a forged and engraved box lock, as well as the fittings and door hinges; the original back panel bears old paper labels, 232 x 224 x 69 cm
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Monumental Baroque hall cupboard, southern Germany, probably Swabia, c. 1700, walnut veneer on softwood, two-door body divisible in the centre beneath a strongly projecting cornice, on the front three Solomonic columns with Corinthian-style capitals on bases carved with mascarons and volutes, the pediment featuring three carved putto heads; the plinth with five drawers on ball-shaped feet, the door panels and the fronts of the drawers in burl walnut, with applied beaded edging, a forged and engraved box lock, as well as the fittings and door hinges; the original back panel bears old paper labels, 232 x 224 x 69 cm